ECB's Lagarde praises bank mergers
ECB Chief Backs Bank Mergers Amid UniCredit, Commerzbank Talk
ECB chief Christine Lagarde said Monday that cross-border banking mergers in Europe were "desirable" to boost their competitiveness, despite mounting German opposition to a potential tie-up between Commerzbank and Italy's UniCredit.
ECB's Lagarde praises bank mergers as UniCredit courts Commerzbank
Mergers between European banks are "desirable" if they help them compete with their U.S. and Chinese rivals, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday, as Italy's UniCredit pressed for a tie-up with Germany's Commerzbank .
UniCredit boosts its stake in Commerzbank, applies to own up to 29.9% of the German bank
UniCredit announced it had increased its stake in German lender Commerzbank to 21% and submitted a request to boost the holding to up to 29.9%.
Cross-Border Bank Mergers Can Have Benefits, Lagarde Says
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said international banking mergers in the euro zone can have "lots of benefits," including a greater ability to compete with foreign rivals. She added she was not commenting on any specific transaction.
Commerzbank's designated CEO meets UniCredit in first talks, sources say
Commerzbank's designated CEO Bettina Orlopp met with bankers from UniCredit virtually on Friday morning, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, as the German bank kicked off talks with its Italian suitor.
UniCredit and Commerzbank in five charts
UniCredit chief executive officer Andrea Orcel and Commerzbank's designated chief Bettina Orlopp have held a first round of ...
Arguments Against Commerzbank, UniCredit Tie-up 'Unconvincing': Economist
UniCredit's interest in Commerzbank has raised hackles in Germany but a leading economist who chairs a panel advising Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government said Monday the arguments against a potential ...
UniCredit CEO Orcel Attended Virtual Meeting With Commerzbank, Source Says
Commerzbank's designated CEO Bettina Orlopp was also present on Friday's conference call, which a UniCredit source had ...
Italy could intervene over UniCredit HQ in Commerzbank deal
Italy fears that UniCredit may shift its central offices to Germany as part of any deal with Commerzbank, government ...
Citi Analysts See UniCredit-Commerzbank Deal as Likely Outcome
A merger between UniCredit SpA and Commerzbank AG is likely, despite opposition from the German government, according to ...
Factbox-What Might a Combination of UniCredit and Commerzbank Look Like?
At 61 billion euros ($68 billion), UniCredit's market value is roughly three times Commerzbank's 19 billion euros. Shares in ...
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Andrea Orcel's Bold Move: UniCredit's Strategic Bid for Commerzbank
Andrea Orcel, CEO of Italian bank UniCredit, is making waves with his strategic acquisition of a stake in Germany's Commerzbank. Despite resistance from politicians and backlash from the German ...
UniCredit’s Blueprint at HVB Spells Deep Cuts for Commerzbank
Andrea Orcel suggested Commerzbank AG could be a lot more successful if it was remade to look more like UniCredit SpA’s ...
Commerzbank: 2027 ROTE Target Increased To 12.3%
Commerzbank outperformed the iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF in 2024. Learn more about CRZBY stock and its growth ...